What is the population of Hořovice, Central Bohemian?

Hořovice has a population of approximately 7,842 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Hořovice, Central Bohemian located?

Hořovice is located in Central Bohemian, Czechia, at approximate coordinates 49.8363°, 13.9029°.

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Hořovice

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Hořovice

Total population

7,842

Elevation375 m

Land area9.55 km²

Coordinates49.84°, 13.90°

Demographic figures from Czech Statistical Office. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

375 m

Area

9.55 km²

head of government

Věra Veverková

Official website

www.mesto-horovice.eu

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Overview

Hořovice is a town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,200 inhabitants. The town is located on the stream Červený potok in the Hořovice Uplands.

History & geography

History

Hořovice was founded between 1303 and 1322, however archaeological excavations proves existence of an early settlement already in the 10th century. There was a trading post, later rebuilt and expanded into a castle in the Gothic style (the so-called Starý zámek). Due to frequent fires in the town (in 1540, 1590, 1624, 1639, 1690 and 1694) and reconstructions, almost all documents of Gothic and Renaissance architecture were destroyed.

Geography

Hořovice is located about southwest of Beroun and southwest of Prague. It lies in the Hořovice Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream Červený potok flows through the town.

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